The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (33-15) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 120 – Pelicans 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-12.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.7

• With their .417 ATS win percentages this year, both the Celtics (20-28-0 ATS) and the Pelicans (20-28-0 ATS) have had similar seasons in attempting to cover the spread.
• As a 10.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 3-4 against the spread compared to the 11-15 ATS record Boston puts up as a 10.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Boston does it in fewer games (43.8% of the time) than New Orleans (56.2%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 5-28, while the Celtics are 33-13 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been lifted by their offense, as they rank fifth-best in the NBA by posting 117.3 points per game. They rank sixth in the league in points allowed (108.3 per contest).
• This season, Boston is pulling down 45.0 rebounds per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 44.5 rebounds per contest (19th-ranked).
• The Celtics rank 16th in the NBA with 25.6 assists per contest.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing only 11.4 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.7 per contest).
• The Celtics are top-five this year in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 17.8 treys per game. Meanwhile, they rank 12th with a 36.5% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• On offense the Pelicans are the 24th-ranked squad in the NBA (109.7 points per game). On defense they are fifth-worst (118.1 points conceded per game).
• New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds per game (42.9) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.5).
• At 25.3 assists per game, the Pelicans are 18th in the league.
• New Orleans commits 13.6 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 14th and ninth, respectively, in the league.
• The Pelicans are 24th in the league in 3-pointers made (12.2 per game) and 24th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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